SAINT STANISLAUS PARISH PLEASANT VALLEY, NY MAY 7, 2017 4TH SUNDAY OF EASTER

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ANNOUNCED MASSES Saturday, May 6 5:30PM Alfred Schoomaker – his wife, Ellie

Sunday, May 7 8:15AM John Langton – his wife, Martha 11:00AM Boldomero Trejo – St. Stan’s Folk Group

Monday, May 8 9:00AM Joseph Maisto – Fred & Maria DeWald

Tuesday, May 9 9:00AM People of Saint Stanislaus Kostka

Wednesday, May 10 9:00AM Communion Service

Thursday, May 11 9:00AM Bart & Myrtle Oakes

Friday, May 12 9:00AM Frances Conti Colombo – Patricia Smith

Saturday, May 13 5:30PM Mother’s Day Novena

ST. STANISLAUS IS A TITHING PARISH God’s Plan for Giving

In return for the Lord’s generosity, our people returned to His Church the following April 30, 2017 + Parish Pay $6534.00 Central & Eastern Europe $1386.00 Grocery card profits (2 weeks) $355.00

Thank you for your continuing generosity that enables us to continue to serve the people of God.

THIS WEEK’S SECOND COLLECTION

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

NEXT WEEK’S SECOND COLLECTION THE BASILICA OF THE NATIONAL SHRINE

OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

**BIRTHDAY GREETINGS**

May 7 Teresa Albrecht, Maria Dicapua, James Eckhardt, Theresa Floughton, Sandra Polotaye, Gregory Wandy

May 8 Matthew Cave, Derrick Cussano, Justin Encalada, Barbara Eylers, Ryan Greco, Christopher Hart, Emma Houlihan, Andrea Johnson, Edward Lloyd, Margaret Lombardi, Erin Manetta, Matthew McClay, Lyndsey Reinheimer, Ryan Sambells, Louise Tompkins, Shayla Tortarella, Sharon Tuttle

May 9 Patricia Aldrich, Roger Bastian, Madison Buechele, Christopher Ferolito, Matthew Haering, Kimberly Kenyon, James Lyons, Jacob Slifstein

May 10 Taylor Adams, Nicholas Battistoni, Ashley Close, Nicole Close, Angela Curcio, Ashley Ermo, Eric Fortier, Janice Killmer, Michael Romaniello

May 11 Dillon Arrick, Michelle Ayala, Alaina Boyle, Michael Catucci, Lorenzo Gallipoli, Sarah Hicks, Shannon Linnane, Clancie McCormick, Elizabeth Morris, Abigail Pero, Diane Richard, Shannon Roth, Terri Rzodkiewicz, Lizabeth Skyba

May 12 Kari Dawson, Danielle DeMattio, Mary Gadler, Warren Lambert, Karen McLaughlin, Mark Mozdziez, Brian Nealy, Kevin Secor

May 13 Courtney Courchaine, Kenny Curtis, William DeMattio, Dawn Diehl, Ashley Gross, Christine Handy, Theodore Heaton, Maura Kennedy, Lucas Lacken, Marion Morris, Nick Moustakas, Jennifer Papadopoulos, Patrick Whiteley, Lorenzo Wilkins

ATTENTION!! ST. STANISLAUS KOSTKA PARISH

CONFIRMATION 5:30 MASS on May 13

Bishop Gerald Walsh - Celebrant

As in the past few years, the Church proper is reserved for the candidates and their families with tickets.

The Parish Hall will be open for guests and parishioners who would like to attend.

THERE WILL BE NO SATURDAY CONFESSION ON THE 13th

FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

“I am the Good Shepherd, says the Lord; I know my sheep, and mine know me.”

– John 10:14

FAITH FORMATION NEWS

CONFIRMATION INSTRUCTIONS Confirmation Rehearsal is on Friday, May 12th at 6:30-8pm. Both the Candidate and their sponsor should be in attendance for the rehearsal.

Sacrament of Confirmation is Saturday, May 13th at 5:30pm. Candidate and Sponsor should arrive at 4pm. Please continue to pray for these young men and women as they continue on their Faith Journey.

FIRST COMMUNION 2017

April 29 May 6 Jack Alfaro Alivia Decker J. David Carao Samantha Felix Gavin Cardella Liliana Hernandez Emilia DeLorenzo Makaylah Kelleher Samuel Gonzalez Damon Mercay Nicholas Olivier Sean McCormack Abbie Roe Eddy Rodriguez Fallon Tippa Darren Schucker Gracie Sinclair Gabriel Soto Hunter Wilcox Benjamin Winkler

Congratulations to these students and their

families who have worked so hard to prepare for the Sacrament of First Eucharist.

FAITH FORMATION REGISTRATION FOR 2017-2018

Registration has begun for the fall. Packets are in the process of being distributed. As Fr Jay and our Coordinators and have indicated, registration by June 30 is of the utmost importance- so much so that a financial discount is applied to those who register before that cut off date. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2017

JUNE 26-30 Mark your calendars now for VBS at St. Stanislaus.

This year theme will be:

MAKER FUN FACTORY – Created By God,

Built for a Purpose Registration will be available this weekend and during Faith Formation registration. Cost is just $30 per child for a weeklong adventure. Pre-school – 6th grade are invited to join us.

VBS VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED-

7TH GRADE THRU ADULT Call the Office (845)635-1700

Deadline for registration is June 5. If we do not have enough registrants by that date, this year’s VBS will be

cancelled

MASS BOOK OPEN

JULY-DECEMBER 2017 Call the parish office or stop in to schedule your Masses.

MOTHERS DAY CARDS/ENVELOPES Mother’s Day cards and envelopes are available at the doors of the church. These envelopes will be placed on the altar for a novena for our mothers, living and deceased beginning on Mother’s Day, May 8.

ADULT SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION If you or know of someone who has questions about becoming a Catholic, now is the time to consider making an appointment to speak with one of the team to see what the RCIA program has to offer. This process of conversion is one that involves inquiry and commitment to formation in the faith including becoming a part of the parish community. In addition we would like to bring to your attention the Archdiocesan Adult Confirmation Program. This is designed for PRACTICING adult Catholics over 18 years of age who for one reason or another had never received the sacrament of Confirmation but have been Baptized, received First Holy Communion and have been educated in the past through a religious education program. The program involves 8 sessions at a central diocesan location later in the year. However a letter from the pastor granting permission to participate in the program, and copies of Baptismal and First Communion certificates are required. Now is the time to begin to think about this important step and be ready to register at the appropriate time. Please call Nancy Dunn at 635-1700 x 12 for more information about either of these programs or touch base with Fr Jay or Deacon John after Mass one Sunday.

WWW.FORMED.ORG Parish code 63VQRV

Free website: wonderful opportunity for Faith Formation at your fingertips for families and adults. Catholic movies, audio, bible study, sacramental programs and e-books are available.

SUGGESTED TOPICS FOR MAY! May 1st – St Joseph the Worker Day Movie : Joseph of Nazareth May the Month of Mary May 13th – 100th Anniversary of Fatima Movie : The 13th Day Mary of Nazareth Children’s animated Movie: The Story of Fatima There are many audios/ books on the Blessed Mother

available During this season we have many readings from the Acts of the Apostles - Paul of Tarsus Documentary of St Paul

Call Nancy Dunn for more information or feedback.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SCHOLARSHIP Each year the St. Stan’s Knights of Columbus sponsors a $500 scholarship to a graduating high school senior who is moving on to higher education. The senior must be a child of a contributing member of St Stanislaus Parish or active and contributing member of the St Stanislaus Knights of Columbus. Applications are now available. Forms can be downloaded from the website of the “Community Foundation of the Hudson Valley.” ( www.cfhvny.org) The Parish Office also has downloaded the applications and have them available for pick up.

Deadline : May 15 .

ENHANCED FELLOWSHIP FOR FR JAY’S

70th BIRTHDAY- MAY 20 Fr Jay’s 70th birthday is on Saturday, May 20th. We would love to hold a savory appetizer/ cake fellowship after the 5:30 Mass on that date. Feel free to stop by at 6:30 in the Parish Hall to wish our pastor well. If you are able to donate a SAVORY finger food appetizer to the event such as tea sandwiches( tuna or chicken) deviled eggs, fruit, little quiches/ pigs in a blanket./ vegetables and dip etc ….. or are able to help …please call the Parish Office so we can plan accordingly. Dessert is taken care of.

REMINDER:

GROCERY CARD FUNDRAISER Please remember to purchase Grocery Cards from St. Stanislaus for all of your favorite grocery stores. We have cards for Acme, Stop & Shop, ShopRite, Tops and Adams. You pay the face value of the card but the stores provide St. Stan’s a 5% discount. (10% Adams) – allowing us a nice profit for parish use. It’s a great way to help without spending any additional money. Cards are available after all Masses by the Parish Hall kitchen as well as at the Parish Office during office hours

ADAMS CARDS – GARDENING NEEDS Not just for groceries!

During this time of year everyone is buying flowers for their home gardens. Think about using your Adams’s card at the Gardening Center - one parishioner purchases cards for his expensive landscaping needs as well.

SAINT DYMPHNA HEALING MASS

For those suffering from emotional & psychological difficulties and any illness of the mind such as

Alzheimer’s or Autism, their families, friends, and the mental health community:

The 18th annual Healing Mass, including the communal rite of Anointing of the Sick and a blessing with the relic of St. Dymphna, patron saint of mental health, will be held on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 7pm in Mt. Alvernia Chapel in Wappingers Falls. A social follows the Mass. For directions or more information please call Mt. Alvernia Retreat House at (845) 297-5706.

ST. STAN’S PTAF / CROSSFFIT TEEN CLUB

This Sunday, May 7th at 5:30pm the teen club will hold its Annual Cinco de Mayo party. Come join the celebration – there will be tacos and other great food and drink. Please RSVP to Mrs. Tighe. All 7th-12th graders are invited. Any teen club member who would like to help make sandwiches for Taking It To The Streets are welcome to come at 12:15.